The Craftsman-style bungalow looks normal on the outside, but the surprise is on the inside: straw bales inside the framing provide super insulation. Natural builder Lydia Doleman designed this 800-square-foot small-footprint house to last centuries, with its metal roof and strong foundation. She used reclaimed lumber and recycled materials extensively. Hot water pipes warm the earthen floors and replace energy-intensive concrete. Day-to-day usage is low impact: composting toilet, vegetative roof and rainwater catchment, LED lighting, and solar hot water. Episode 247. [theflyinghammer.com]
Natural Buildings for Urban Living – The Tour (part 2)
By Janaia Donaldson, originally published by Peak Moment Television
November 20, 2013
Janaia Donaldson
Tags: Buildings, Cohousing, Housing, strawbale building
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